BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//German Wine Society DC Chapter - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:German Wine Society DC Chapter X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for German Wine Society DC Chapter REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170610T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170610T140000 DTSTAMP:20170514T214445Z CREATED:20170513T054905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170514T214445Z UID:1739-1497096000-1497103200@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Luncheon and Members Meeting at the Cosmos Club DESCRIPTION:The Members Dining Room on the 2nd floor of the Cosmos Club\, in a grand mansion at the heart of Washington’s Embassy Row near Dupont Circle\, will be the site of our own membership meeting and seated buffet luncheon this day\, accompanied by several delicious German wines.   For those driving\, parking is available to the rear of the Cosmos Club\, and charges are included in the price of the event.  During the lunch members will vote to elect officers and directors of the national German Wine Society Board\, and on approval of proposed by-law amendments.   Candidates for the Board will be announced before the meeting\, and members can vote on the Board and on by-laws either in person or by providing written proxies to other members attending the meeting.  Non-members are also welcome.   The charge for this event will be $75 for members of U.S. GWS chapters\, and $85 for non-members.  Wines at the Luncheon and Members Meeting: NV Barth Riesling Sekt Sparkling Trocken\, Rheingau (welcoming wine) 2014 Müller-Catoir Bürgergarten Riesling Trocken\, Pfalz 2014 Wirsching Iphöfer Julius Echter Berg Grosses Gewächs Riesling\, Franken 2013 Reichsgraf von Kesselstadt Josephhofer Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel 2015 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Kabinett\, Mosel 2012 Will. Schaefer #5 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel (with dessert) 2006 W. Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Beerenauslese\, Mosel (with dessert)   The lunch\, served buffet style\, will feature a choice of entrées\, either Ginger Sesame Crusted Seared Salmon with Sweet and Sour Sauce or Preserved Lemon Chicken with Green Peppercorn Sauce\, along with several side dishes – Tiny String Bean and Julienne Vegetable Sauté\, Multi-grain Pilaf\, Vegetable Market Salad\, Farro Salad\, and whole wheat rolls and hot Popovers.  For dessert\, Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Chambord Cake will be offered\, with coffee and tea.   For those joining the Board\, a board meeting will immediately follow lunch\, held in the Board Room on the 3rd floor of the Cosmos Club. \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/luncheon-members-meeting-cosmos-club/ LOCATION:Cosmos Club\, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Cosmos-Club-Pic2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.911755;-77.047859 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2121 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-77.047859,38.911755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170610T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170610T220000 DTSTAMP:20170515T054416Z CREATED:20170513T060711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170515T054416Z UID:1745-1497121200-1497132000@germanwinesocietydc.org SUMMARY:Banquet at Elizabeth’s on L Street DESCRIPTION:For our final Anniversary event\, we will have exclusive access for the evening at an elegant Federalist townhouse in downtown Washington.   We will enjoy an extensive menu specially selected for us\, paired with fine German wines\, including high-prädikat ones\, with several from the famed Mosel producer J.J. Prüm reserved for just such a special occasion.     Enter the townhouse from L Street.   Guests will receive sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres\, then proceed to the second floor where the banquet will take place.   If you have difficulty walking up the steps at the L Street entrance\, you may enter at the rear of the townhouse and use its elevator.   Please let us know if you expect you will use this option and we will make arrangements (if arriving from the rear\, go to the alley between L and M Streets on 13th Street\, turn left and make a second left\, and the rear entrance is by the white vans; call 202-640-0360 for assistance in entering the building).  Parking is available at a discounted rate by arrangement with Elizabeth’s in a nearby garage\, at 1018 13th Street N.W. (around the corner from Elizabeth’s\, an easy walk) for those driving; please remember to obtain a payment voucher before leaving the event.  Both members and non-members are welcome.  The charge for this event will be $115 for members of U.S. GWS chapters\, and $125 for non-members.   The Banquet menu paired with our selection of wines:   Passed Hors d’oeuvres:  Smoked Salmon Rillettes (with dill\, fried capers and roasted garlic crostini)\, Lamb Carpaccio (with candy endive and lemon Israeli couscous)   NV Peter Lauer Riesling Sekt\, Mosel   Appetizers:  Potato Gnocchi (with tempura scallions St. Andre\, forest mushrooms\, truffle foam)\, Rustic Breads with citrus butter   2010 J.J. Prüm Riesling Kabinett\, Mosel  2012 Fürst Bürgstadter Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)\, Franken   Entrée:  Poached Branzini Filet Brushed with Fermented Black Bean Oil (with roasted baby turnips\, clam sabayon\, butter poached oysters)  OR  Roasted Pork Belly (with sweet rainbow pepper relish\, parsnip purée\, grilled broccolini)  (choice of guest – please indicate your preference during the checkout process)   2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese\, Mosel 2012 Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen 303 Riesling Spätlese\, Rheingau   Dessert:  Coconut-Pineapple Flan Dulce de Leche\, organic Santa Lucia coffee and assorted teas   2010 J.J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese\, Mosel 2002 J.J. Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Eiswein\, Mosel   All GWS members and guests are reminded that alcohol consumption can lead to intoxication.   Members and guests should use public transportation to events\, rely on a designated driver\, or taste the wines rather than finish them.   The event coordinator for the Anniversary events is Carl Willner\, Capital Chapter President.  Please send any questions to Carl at carl.willner1@verizon.net\, or to Capital Chapter Secretary Joe Aguiar at josephlaguair@gmail.com.   We look forward to seeing you in June for the GWS 40th Anniversary!   Please check our Capital Chapter website and register soon.   Beth C. Sheligo  National President German Wine Society    Carl WillnerCapital Chapter PresidentGerman Wine Society \n\nRegister for this Event URL:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/event/banquet-elizabeths-l-street/ LOCATION:Elizabeth’s\, 1341 L Street NW\, Washington\, 20005\, United States CATEGORIES:Wine Dinner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://germanwinesocietydc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/gallery_venue.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Carl Willner":MAILTO: carl.willner1@verizon.net GEO:38.9039613;-77.0312591 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elizabeth’s 1341 L Street NW Washington 20005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1341 L Street NW:geo:-77.0312591,38.9039613 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR